CHESTER PRIDE — Charity Commission profile

01 Identity

Registration and reporting

Registration status: Registered
Reporting status: Submission Received
Charity type: Charitable company
Registered: 22 April 2015
Removed: Not supplied
Company number supplied: 08958558
Financial period: 2 November 2024 – 1 November 2025
Latest income: £362,404
Latest expenditure: £407,360
Gift Aid: Yes
Owns or uses land: No
In administration: No
Insolvent: No
CIO: No

Public contact address: 28 Bridge Street, CHESTER, CH1 1NQ

Website recorded by the regulator: www.chesterpride.co.uk (displayed as text)

02 Activities

What the charity does

Chester Pride provisions an LGBTQ community festival, an LGBTQ support helpline, social and support groups, and LGBTQ library, provision of free sexual and menstrual products, and undertakes various other works to address key issues the LGBTQ communities of Cheshire and North Wales face. We aim to end discrimination against LGBTQ people, and build inclusivity for them across our area of operation.

03 Official extract

Charity Annual Return History

Fin Period Start Date: 2 November 2024
Fin Period End Date: 1 November 2025
Ar Cycle Reference: AR25
Reporting Due Date: 1 September 2026
Date Annual Return Received: 25 August 2026
Date Accounts Received: 25 August 2026
Total Gross Income: £362,404
Total Gross Expenditure: £407,360

Fin Period Start Date: 2 November 2023
Fin Period End Date: 1 November 2024
Ar Cycle Reference: AR24
Reporting Due Date: 1 September 2025
Date Annual Return Received: 9 June 2026
Date Accounts Received: 9 June 2026
Total Gross Income: £361,775
Total Gross Expenditure: £518,185

Fin Period Start Date: 2 November 2022
Fin Period End Date: 1 November 2023
Ar Cycle Reference: AR23
Reporting Due Date: 1 September 2024
Date Annual Return Received: 21 January 2025
Date Accounts Received: 21 January 2025
Total Gross Income: £170,347
Total Gross Expenditure: £138,010

Fin Period Start Date: 2 November 2021
Fin Period End Date: 1 November 2022
Ar Cycle Reference: AR22
Reporting Due Date: 1 September 2023
Date Annual Return Received: 17 July 2024
Date Accounts Received: 17 July 2024
Total Gross Income: £237,535
Total Gross Expenditure: £305,314

Fin Period Start Date: 2 November 2020
Fin Period End Date: 1 November 2021
Ar Cycle Reference: AR21
Reporting Due Date: 1 September 2022
Date Annual Return Received: 31 August 2022
Date Accounts Received: 31 August 2022
Total Gross Income: £94,630
Total Gross Expenditure: £97,763

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Charity Annual Return Parta

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: Yes
Fin Period Order Number: 1
Ar Cycle Reference: AR25
Fin Period Start Date: 2 November 2024
Fin Period End Date: 1 November 2025
Ar Due Date: 1 September 2026
Ar Received Date: 25 August 2026
Total Gross Income: £362,404
Total Gross Expenditure: £407,360
Grant Making Is Main Activity: No
Count Govt Contracts: 0
Count Govt Grants: £6
Income From Government Grants: £53,288
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: Yes
Trustee Also Director Of Subsidiary: Yes
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee: No
Trustee Receives Payments Services: No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 80

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 2
Ar Cycle Reference: AR24
Fin Period Start Date: 2 November 2023
Fin Period End Date: 1 November 2024
Ar Due Date: 1 September 2025
Ar Received Date: 9 June 2026
Total Gross Income: £361,775
Total Gross Expenditure: £518,185
Grant Making Is Main Activity: No
Count Govt Contracts: 0
Count Govt Grants: £2
Income From Government Grants: £93,144
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: Yes
Trustee Also Director Of Subsidiary: Yes
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee: No
Trustee Receives Payments Services: No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 50

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 3
Ar Cycle Reference: AR23
Fin Period Start Date: 2 November 2022
Fin Period End Date: 1 November 2023
Ar Due Date: 1 September 2024
Ar Received Date: 21 January 2025
Total Gross Income: £170,347
Total Gross Expenditure: £138,010
Grant Making Is Main Activity: No
Count Govt Contracts: 0
Count Govt Grants: £5
Income From Government Grants: £47,720
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: Yes
Trustee Also Director Of Subsidiary: Yes
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee: No
Trustee Receives Payments Services: No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 175

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 4
Ar Cycle Reference: AR22
Fin Period Start Date: 2 November 2021
Fin Period End Date: 1 November 2022
Ar Due Date: 1 September 2023
Ar Received Date: 17 July 2024
Total Gross Income: £237,535
Total Gross Expenditure: £305,314
Charity Raises Funds From Public: Yes
Charity Professional Fundraiser: No
Charity Commercial Participator: No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts: No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants: Yes
Count Govt Grants: £5
Income From Government Grants: £45,100
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: Yes
Trustee Also Director Of Subsidiary: Yes
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 120

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 5
Ar Cycle Reference: AR21
Fin Period Start Date: 2 November 2020
Fin Period End Date: 1 November 2021
Ar Due Date: 1 September 2022
Ar Received Date: 31 August 2022
Total Gross Income: £94,630
Total Gross Expenditure: £97,763
Charity Raises Funds From Public: Yes
Charity Professional Fundraiser: No
Charity Commercial Participator: No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts: No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants: No
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: Yes
Trustee Also Director Of Subsidiary: Yes
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 58

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Charity Area Of Operation

Geographic Area Type: Local Authority
Geographic Area Description: Wirral
Parent Geographic Area Type: Metropolitan Counties
Parent Geographic Area Description: Merseyside
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Local Authority
Geographic Area Description: Denbighshire
Welsh Ind: Yes

Geographic Area Type: Local Authority
Geographic Area Description: Cheshire West & Chester
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Local Authority
Geographic Area Description: Conwy
Welsh Ind: Yes

Geographic Area Type: Local Authority
Geographic Area Description: Cheshire East
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Local Authority
Geographic Area Description: Flintshire
Welsh Ind: Yes

Geographic Area Type: Local Authority
Geographic Area Description: Wrexham
Welsh Ind: Yes

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Charity Classification

Classification Code: 103
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives

Classification Code: 115
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Human Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity

Classification Code: 201
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: Children/young People

Classification Code: 204
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin

Classification Code: 306
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Provides Services

Classification Code: 205
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies

Classification Code: 307
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Provides Advocacy/advice/information

Classification Code: 117
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Other Charitable Purposes

Classification Code: 202
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: Elderly/old People

Classification Code: 113
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Economic/community Development/employment

Classification Code: 102
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Education/training

Classification Code: 116
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Recreation

Classification Code: 109
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Arts/culture/heritage/science

Classification Code: 206
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: Other Defined Groups

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Charity Event History

Charity Name: CHESTER PRIDE
Charity Event Order: 1
Event Type: Standard registration
Date Of Event: 2015-04-22T00:00:00

Charity Name: CHESTER PRIDE
Charity Event Order: 2
Event Type: Asset transfer in
Date Of Event: 2026-01-27T00:00:00
Reason: Removed by application
Assoc Organisation Number: 5124050
Assoc Registered Charity Number: 1181567
Assoc Charity Name: THE DIVERSITY BALL

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Charity Governing Document

Governing Document Description: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 25/03/2014AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION REGISTERED AT COMPANIES HOUSE ON 16/04/2015 as amended on 08 Jul 2026
Charitable Objects: THE CHARITY'S OBJECTS ARE TO PROMOTE EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY, ADVANCE EDUCATION AND ELIMINATE DISCRIMINATION IN RELATION TO LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL AND TRANSGENDER (LGBT) PEOPLE, IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY, THOSE RESIDENT IN CHESHIRE (THE ‘AREA OF BENEFIT’), FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC BY RAISING AWARENESS OF ISSUES AFFECTING SAID PERSONS IN PARTICULAR BY PROMOTING AND STAGING AN ANNUAL LGBT FESTIVAL.

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Charity Policy

Policy Name: Bullying and harassment policy and procedures

Policy Name: Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures

Policy Name: Conflicting interests

Policy Name: Complaints policy and procedures

Policy Name: Serious incident reporting policy and procedures

Policy Name: Paying staff

Policy Name: Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries

Policy Name: Safeguarding policy and procedures

Policy Name: Volunteer management

Policy Name: Trustee expenses policy and procedures

Policy Name: Risk management

Policy Name: Complaints handling